Notes:Finished third on Penn State in total tackles in 2011 with 80, logging 5.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks...Placed third on the team in tackles as a junior as well with 73, posting 6.5 TFL...Played primarily as a reserve on defense in 2009 when he delivered 31 tackles, 12 of which came against Akron...Gained experience on defense and special teams in his first active year in 2008...Comes from a long line of football players, many of whom played atPenn State, a school known for producing top-quality linebackers.